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November 04, 2013

November 4, 2013

Patrick Sullivan Joins People’s United Bank as Market President of Eastern Massachusetts

Bridgeport, CT – People’s United Bank announced today that Patrick J. Sullivan has joined the
bank as Market President, responsible for the bank’s footprint across Massachusetts, excluding the Springfield
area. Sullivan brings over 35 years of experience in banking and financial services to the position, including
proven capability in commercial banking, specialty finance, acquisitions and executive management.

Sullivan was most recently EVP and Chief Commercial Lending Officer at Berkshire Bank. He joined Berkshire after
the sale of Legacy Banks, where he was President and CEO, to Berkshire. Previously, Sullivan was New England
President and CEO at Sovereign Bank in Boston, which he joined as EVP/Managing Director of Commercial Banking and
Specialized Businesses in 2000.

“We are pleased to welcome Pat to our organization and look forward to his leadership in Massachusetts, a strong
growth market for People’s United,” said Jeffrey Tengel, Senior Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking. “We
are focused on further expanding our presence as a strong, relationship-based, full-service commercial and retail
bank in this market. Pat’s proven leadership and experience in developing the Massachusetts market make him an
ideal leader for our team there.”

Sullivan began his career at Citizens Financial Corporation. He earned both his Bachelor’s degree and MBA at
Bryant University in Rhode Island.